We are organizing our gear.

Rest assured, we do have all the tents, cooking gear, and just about anything else you can think of.

Tonight we enjoyed a fine latin meal together.

There appears to be lots of laughter and joking. 

Tomorrow (1/10) we will drive from Mendoza to Puente Del Inca, located in the heart of the Andes.

There we will prepare our final loads for the mules and begin the 3-day trek to Base Camp.

Tuesday (1/11) will be our first trekking day, about 8 miles to Pampa de Lanas in the beautiful Vacas valley with 1500 feet of elevation gain.

Wednesday (1/12) will take us to Casa Piedra, about 8 hours, and located 10,900 feet, at the confluence of the Vacas and Relinchos valleys.

Thursday (1/13) will involve our third trek day, and the most strenuous, as we turn up the Relinchos valley to Base Camp at 13,800 feet.

The next time I can update you is once we return back to Mendoza after reaching the summit; sometime late January.

Everyone sends their love to family and friends.

Ciao for now!

Mike Boisvert